Doctors Remove Live Worm from Child's Eye

Doctors at Kasturba Hospital in Manipal found a live worm in a four-year-old girl's eye.

The girl had redness and irritation in her eye, and the doctors noticed a small swelling.

They performed a surgery to remove the worm, which was identified as Dirofilaria repens.

This type of worm is usually found in animals but can sometimes infect humans through mosquito bites.

The girl is now doing well after the surgery.

Doctors say it's important to diagnose and treat such cases early.

They also remind people to control mosquitoes and take care of pets to prevent these infections.